[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64445: Add the plugin directory size to the plugin meta row on the Plugins screen (wp-admin/plugins.php) next to the Version information.

[WordPress Trac]

#64445: Add the plugin directory size to the plugin meta row on the Plugins screen
(wp-admin/plugins.php) next to the Version information.
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 Reporter:  maulikmakwana2008  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement        |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration     |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal             |   Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing
  Focuses:  ui, performance    |
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 Currently, WordPress displays metadata such as **Version**, **Author**,
 and **Details** below each plugin name on the Plugins screen. However,
 there is no built-in way to view how much disk space an installed plugin
 consumes.

 This enhancement proposes displaying the **Plugin Size** inline with
 existing metadata, improving transparency for administrators managing
 storage, backups, and performance—especially on shared or limited hosting
 environments.

 **Current Output**
 Version 5.6 | By Automattic – Anti-spam Team | View details

 **Proposed Output**
 Version 5.6 | Plugin Size 1.42 MB | By Automattic – Anti-spam Team | View
 details

 **Why This Belongs in Core**
 - No UI clutter (uses existing plugin meta row)
 - Helps identify large plugins quickly
 - No frontend impact
 - No database schema changes
 - Uses existing WordPress hooks
 - Avoids need for third-party plugins

 **Technical Approach**
 - Hook into **plugin_row_meta** to append plugin size
 - Calculate size from the plugin’s directory
 - Cache size using transients to prevent repeated filesystem scans
 - Clear cache on plugin update or deletion
 - Admin-only execution

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64445>
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